My clone invades all realms

The water dragon roared.

The spinning blades propelled the water flow, and in a fleeting moment, they coalesced into a water dragon under the moonlight.

His face was contorted with exhaustion, and his eyes were filled with fear.

"Why?! I just want a home!!"

The final roar was swallowed up by the dragon's cry.

He raised his hands, channeling all his ghostly power into his fingertips, causing the taut threads to hum.

Blood Demon Art: Engraved Line Rotation: Strangulation.

Countless threads intertwined to form a massive, impenetrable net, facing the water dragon that was about to break through everything.

A knife.

The giant net collapsed the moment it made contact.

The crimson blade pierced through all the threads.

Luo Ya's figure merged with the water dragon and rushed towards Lei.

It landed on my tired neck.

"when!!"

Exhausted at the last moment, he used all his strength to condense a thread far stronger than before, which he placed across his neck.

A harsh, screeching sound rang out.

Sparks flew everywhere.

That supposedly strongest thread only lasted for less than a second.

"brush!"

The thread broke.

The blade sliced ​​through the neck without any resistance.

The world fell silent at that moment.

Exhausted, his movements ceased, his outstretched hand fell limply to his side, and tears streamed down his face.

All I want is... a home.

His body began to turn into black ash from his feet, which spread upwards.

The head rolled to the ground and then vanished.

The wind blew, and nothing was left.

"That's all for now."

Luo Ya flicked away the non-existent bloodstains from his knife, bent down to pick up the scabbard from the ground, and sheathed the knife.

"Clang."

The crisp sound echoed through the silent forest.

A crow descended from the night sky and landed on Roya's shoulder.

"Gah! Slay the Lower Moon Five! Gah! Demon Slayer Roya, slay the Lower Moon Demon!"

Little Black flapped its wings and tilted its head to look at Roya.

"You can become a pillar now, ga!"

The pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps, the strongest demon slayer.

"Moses, Moses."

A soft female voice came from above.

Luo Ya looked up.

On a tree branch, a woman wearing a butterfly-patterned kimono was squatting there, her cheek resting on her hand, smiling at him.

"Did you kill the Lower Moon monster?"

Shinobu Kocho.

Roya looked away from her.

"Roya".

Another voice rang out, devoid of any emotion.

Giyu Tomioka emerged from the forest, stopped in his tracks upon seeing the scene in the clearing.

Only the last bit of ghostly ashes remained at the scene, dissipating.

"I'm so sorry."

Roya smiled at the two of them.

"You're too late."

"Wow!"

Shinobu Kocho gracefully jumped down from the branch and landed next to Giyu Tomioka.

"That sounds like a very fierce statement."

Shinobu Kocho turned to look at Giyu Tomioka.

"Mr. Tomioka, Mr. Tomioka, a strong competitor has appeared on your path to becoming a water pillar."

Yoshiyuki Tomioka's gaze fell on Roya, and he looked him up and down.

"Your skills are not bad, they're passable."

Roya's smile froze for a moment.

"Although I know that's not what you meant."

He grinned at Giyu Tomioka, revealing a set of white teeth.

"But after hearing that, I really want to punch you."

"Hahaha."

Shinobu Kocho covered her mouth with her sleeve, her shoulders trembling slightly.

"What Mr. Tomioka means is that Mr. Monster's strength is increasing very quickly; he really isn't good with words."

Yoshiyuki Tomioka nodded to Roya.

The gesture looked like he was agreeing with Shinobu Kocho's words.

It's like issuing a challenge.

next second.

Roya's figure disappeared from the spot.

"when!"

The sound of blades clashing rang out.

Giyu Tomioka had already drawn his sword at some point and blocked Roya's sword swing from the side.

The impact caused a crack to appear in the ground beneath their feet.

Yoshiyuki Tomioka stared at Roya expressionlessly.

"You are not qualified to be my opponent."

This means that private fights between members of the Demon Slayer Corps are prohibited, and he cannot intervene.

"Wow, Mr. Monster and Mr. Tomioka are really fighting!"

Butterfly Shinobu clapped her hands quietly to the side, looking like she was eager to stir up trouble.

Makomo appeared beside Shinobu Kocho at some point and said, "Why do I feel like you're just enjoying the show?"

Shinobu Kocho looked at Makomo with an innocent expression on her face.

"How can you say that? I'm just worried that if either Mr. Monster or Mr. Tomioka gets injured, it will be a huge loss for the Demon Slayer Corps. I really want to stop it."

Makomo rolled her eyes and turned her head away.

You'd be a fool to believe her.

"Tomioka-kun, you'd better shut up."

Makomo spoke with a gentle smile.

Giyu Tomioka silently shut his mouth, took a step back, and sheathed his sword.

He didn't want to fight Roya.

But Roya did not retract his knife; instead, he moved it forward, placing the blade directly against Giyu Tomioka's neck.

Giyu Tomioka did not resist, nor did he even look at the knife.

"Your attitude."

Luo Ya rolled his eyes at the other person's expression, then sheathed his sword.

"It's really going to attract a lot of criticism."

If I didn't know this guy's true personality, I really would have been tempted to chop him down right now.

"Sorry, I'm not very good at talking."

Giyu Tomioka's expression changed slightly, and he looked somewhat gloomy.

What he says is always the complete opposite of what he means.

"It doesn't matter."

Roya grinned at him.

"I'll really chop you up next time."

Giyu Tomioka opened his mouth, about to say something.

"Mr. Tomioka, please stop talking."

Makomo quickly spoke up to stop her.

Yoshiyuki Tomioka wisely chose to remain silent.

"That's a real shame."

Shinobu Kocho said softly from the side.

Just then.

A figure rapidly approached from the treetops in the distance, moving nimbly, flipping in the air, and landing silently in front of everyone.

"The Demon Slayer, Roya."

The newcomer had a gentle smile on his face and spoke in an extremely gentle voice.

Flower column.

Kanae Butterfly.

"My lord wishes to see you."

...

Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters.

Accompanied by Makomo and Yoshiyuki Tomioka, Roya entered the courtyard located in this secluded place.

The most robust man had his eyes closed, his hands clasped together, and he was twirling prayer beads while chanting incantations.

Rock pillars, mournful cries echoing across the dark islet.

A richly dressed man leaned against a pillar, observing Roya with great interest.

Sound pillar, universe marrow heavenly origin.

The man with long, brilliant golden-red hair wore a wide smile, his gaze towards Roya filled with approval and appreciation.

Flame Pillar, Rengoku Kyojuro.

Hanabira Kanae stood to the side and nodded gently to Roya.

In the main seat at the front of the courtyard, a man with large marks of curses on his face sat weakly, but his very presence brought a sense of tranquility to the entire courtyard.

Luo Ya walked to the center of the courtyard and looked directly at the man in front of him.

Someone who looks like he could be taken down with a single stab.

The Demon Slayer Corps leader is Kagaya Ubuyashiki.

"Mr. Roya."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki spoke, his voice gentle and possessing a peculiar charm that involuntarily quieted everyone down.

The smile on his face seemed to conceal those hideous marks, leaving only his gentle warmth in one's expression.

"Do you intend to become a pillar?"

The words fell.

The expressions of the pillars present all underwent subtle changes.

Uzui Tengen raised an eyebrow.

Rengoku Kyojuro's smile also faded slightly.

Beimingyu Xingming paused for a moment as he twirled the prayer beads.